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Monthly Archives: October 2012

Shhh! Don’t tell anyone, but I have a bit of a problem-- I can’t go anywhere near flannel without reaching out and stroking it. And our flannel is especially nice to touch! So when Big Sky Lodge arrived I started thinking about which quilt I wanted to make. Snapshots was an easy choice: it uses plaid in the borders, and is blue (two more things I’m partial to). I also loved that it showcases the animal print just beautifully.

I certainly love red, white and blue as well as plaids, special weaves and images from nature. The chevron is especially a favorite as well. Crooked Trail reminded me of a forest setting, and a "not so deliberate" trail that seems to always recreate itself. Usually crooked, the path is determined by the terrain itself rarely being straight. Also, the peaks and valleys of the chevron design bring to mind hills and valleys difficultly traveled.

When it came time to design Big Sky Lodge, I knew immediately I wanted to design a flannel group that was more masculine in nature, yet still gender neutral. We get lots of comments and requests and believe me, we do hear you and we do listen. In my time here, the few flannel groups we’ve had have been feminine and or baby themed, so it was definitely time for a more masculine group.

I’m a sucker for tags…all sorts of tags. So when I saw the Teddy and Frosty Gift Tags Pattern Download by Sipiweske Quilt Designs I fell in love. They are incredibly adorable and several people in the office have been eyeing them, so I have to be on guard to make sure they don’t mysteriously disappear!

Boy, I sure don’t know how I got anything done before my son came along. At three he is in the “helping” stage and wants to help with EVERYTHING. God forbid any one flushes the toilet or throws anything in the trash themselves because apparently those are his jobs. Quilting, it seems, is not exempt from his help. I was trying to get my Autumn Berries Table Runner, from the book My Runners, finished up in time to decorate ...

I love the rich, deep colors found in the Rose Manor Collection. Reds in shades of wine, with greens of olive and evergreen, complemented by soft cream, antique, mustard and taupe, bring Rose Manor to life!

Rose Manor, is an elegant collection that exudes sophistication. These are typically not things that are up my alley (I’m generally more of a modern girl), however, I find myself wanting to be immersed in a huge pile of these fabrics. The colors have a beautifully soft, yet vibrant vintage touch coalesced with graceful rosebuds, scrolls, leaves and vines. When brought together, these fabrics produce some truly stunning quilts and other small projects.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Suzi Storage Cabinet giveaway! We received a jaw-dropping 428 entries on our giveaway post. Wow! Thank you so much to everyone who entered. Using a random number generator, we have selected the winner!
The person who will receive their very own Suzi Storage Cabinet, courtesy of Arrow Cabinets and Connecting Threads is….Comment # 362 – Nancy Owen
We’re so excited to send Nancy her ...

Too often I have found myself in a grocery store at the check-out counter with my reusable grocery bag in my car. Sound familiar? This is why I chose The Compact Groceries Tote from A Bag For All Reasons, by Lisa Lam for the Gifty Galore project this week.

I have been meaning to “spring clean” my sewing room all year but kept putting it off. I thought maybe if I just bit the bullet and did it, it might jump-start my holiday sewing. I dug everything out of the walk-in closet -- man can you cram a LOT of things in a small walk-in closet! It was like a magician’s hat: stuff just kept coming out.